Impotencia (en. Impotence)

/im.poˈten.sja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Lack of power to perform an action.

His impotence to solve the problem frustrated him.

Su impotencia para resolver el problema lo frustró.

Physical inability to have sexual relations.

Impotence can affect a person's emotional health.

La impotencia puede afectar a la salud emocional de una persona.

State of having no control over a situation.

I felt impotence seeing the suffering of others without being able to help.

Sentía impotencia al ver el sufrimiento de los demás sin poder ayudar.

From Latin impotentia.

to feel powerless

To feel that nothing can be done in the face of a situation.

sentirse impotente

to impose oneself in the face of impotence

To try to act despite not having enough power.

imponerse ante la impotencia

sexual impotence

Inability to engage in sexual activity.

impotencia sexual

impotent

Lacking capacity or power.

impotente

weakness

Lack of strength or endurance.

debilidad

incapacity

Lack of skill or aptitude to do something.

incapacidad

To be in a state of being unable to act.

After the fight, he felt in a state of impotence.

Después de la pelea, se sintió en un estado de impotencia.

Inability in the sexual realm.

When he mentioned impotence, he was referring to problems in bed.

Cuando mencionó la impotencia, se refería a problemas en la cama.

Feeling of having no control.

The impotence I felt during the crisis was overwhelming.

La impotencia que sentí durante la crisis fue abrumadora.